Progressive Podcast Australia

- On this episode we take on the idea that reverse sexism against men and reverse racism against white people are real things. - Celeste Liddles article Fighting for Sovereignty and Treaties over Recognition, which covers some Indigenous criticisms of Constitutional Recognition. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/09/10/144/

- We are again joined by politics professor Jason Brownlee. - This is a continuation of our discussion with Jason from last episode (142), where he introduced Peter Singers work on effective altruism and discussed some of the positive aspects: https://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/08/21/142/ - On this episode Jason discusses some critiques of Singers effective altruism, focusing mainly on a failure to address the structural causes of poverty, such as capitalism and neoliberal institutions like the International Monetary Fund. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/08/30/143/

- This episode features politics professor Jason Brownlee on the topic of effective altruism. - We particularly focus on Australian ethicist Peter Singers work on effective altruism. - We also have a return of the segment When Karl Pilkington Makes Sense, this time on charity. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the clips and stories from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/08/21/142/

- Katie was on the BBC! You can listen to the segment with her and others discussing racist, misogynist Milo Yiannopoulos being banned from Twitter after harassing Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones, from 24.23-41.50 of this episode of BBC World Have Your Say: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p041970l - We also discuss freech aka free speech, hate speech, the right to be a bigot and privilege. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/07/26/141/

- Nick is joined by Jess Ison from the Institute for Critical Animal Studies Oceania for the entire episode. - We start off the episode by discussing the upcoming ICAS Oceania conference, which will be held from Friday September 30 to Saturday October 1 at the University of Canberra. Full details are here: http://www.criticalanimalstudies.org/oceania-conference/ - Jesss talk: Do Gay People Even Eat Fast Food? Queering animal liberation, animalizing queer. - For links to all of the stories and clips from this episode, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/07/07/140/

- Lack of an Australian election result. - Kirsten Bayes on Brexit. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/07/04/139/

- Why were not voting for the Animal Justice Party even though were vegan. - The event Left Q and A, Election 2016, featuring candidates from Save the Planet, the Greens and Socialist Alliance, as well as politics professor Robert Manne. - How were voting in the upcoming election, in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. - For our list of how were voting, plus links to all of the stories and clips from this episode, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/28/138/

- On this episode, we give an anarchist perspective on voting. - For our previous episode on this topic, check out episode 36, part two. - If you enjoy this episode, and particularly if you also enjoy nepisode and lepisode, please support the show. You can find ways to support the show and see the full show notes for this episode here: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/27/137/

- Nick is joined by town planner and environmental activist Mark Allen. - We discuss two forms of climate change denial, both denying climate change is happening and/or is caused by human activity but also denying the action and changes that are required to seriously address the climate emergency. - The problems with green capitalism. - Preferential voting in Australia and voting for the environment in the upcoming election. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/24/136/

- Nick is joined by Jess Ison to discuss the Orlando massacre and the response from the queer community. - Speeches from Victorias Show of Solidarity for Orlando. - Roz Ward, Safe Schools and language around queer issues. - Plebiscite (vote) on same-sex marriage possibly coming up soon in Australia. - Queer critiques of same-sex marriage, homonormativity and the dangers of the majority voting on minority rights. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2016/06/20/135/